A peace officer shall have the right to bring a civil suit against any person, group of persons, organization, or corporation, or the head of an organization or corporation, for damages, either pecuniary or otherwise, suffered during the officer’s performance of official duties, for abridgment of the officer’s civil rights arising out of the officer’s performance of official duties, or for filing a complaint against the officer which the person knew was false when it was filed.
History. Code 1981, § 35-8-7.3 , enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 671, § 5/HB 838.
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This Code section became effective January 1, 2021.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies
Chapter 8 - Employment and Training of Peace Officers
§ 35-8-5. Compensation of Members of Council
§ 35-8-7. Powers and Duties of Council Generally
§ 35-8-7.2. Administrative Procedure; Hearings; Review
§ 35-8-7.3. Civil Suits by Peace Officers
§ 35-8-7.4. Bias Motivated Intimidation of First Responders; Prosecution and Penalty
§ 35-8-11. Basic Course to Be Completed at Schools Certified by Council
§ 35-8-12. Certification to Use Speed Detection Devices; Withdrawal or Suspension of Certificate
§ 35-8-13.1. Training and Certification of Municipal Probation Officers
§ 35-8-18. Applicability of Chapter to Emergency Peace Officers
§ 35-8-19. Appointment of Citizen of Adjoining State as Peace Officer
§ 35-8-20.1. Training for Police Chiefs and Department Heads Appointed After June 30, 1999; Waivers
§ 35-8-24. Training Requirements for Jail Officers and Juvenile Correctional Officers
§ 35-8-27. Training Requirements for School Resource Officers